3 Best Restaurants in San Rafael and Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City

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We've compiled the best of the best in San Rafael and Santa María la Ribera - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Estanquillo El 32

$ | Santa María la Ribera Fodor's Choice
This is a place where the neighborhood elders gather during the day to eat their tamales and drink their coffee, but where you’ll find mostly young, artist types in the evenings. With a wide variety of Mexican artisanal beers and an impressive stock of unique mezcals as well as Mexican coffee, the space is open to the street, like a former garage, and has a couple very well-behaved house dogs keeping everything in check. Books and zines are available to peruse as you enjoy your meal, which ranges from breakfast to dinner. A patio space full of plants adds to the relaxed ambience.

Benigna

$$ | San Rafael

This open-air locale charms with its curated selection of wines and vermouths along with delicious mocktails and coffee drinks. With a small menu of tapas-inspired snacks, it is a nice place to hang out solo for a while or meet up with friends. Local ceramics and artwork are for sale and it opens up to the street with outdoor and indoor seating options.

Mercado Morisco

$$ | Santa María la Ribera

This hip space is a communal eatery featuring six stalls with neon signs advertising everything from pulque (lightly alcoholic fermented agave nectar) to seafood tacos and Colombian arepas. Nestled among tortillerías, hardware stores, and apartments, it’s easy to walk past it unless you happen to glance inward to spot the brightly decorated market and its picnic table–esque seating.

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